Important Notes About The Course
FREE PREVIEWHow To Navigate The Course
Learning Outcomes & Assessment
FREE PREVIEWCourse Introduction
Education & International Program Risks Intro
FREE PREVIEWPersonal Risk Vs Institutional Risk
Negative Risk Vs Positive Risk
FREE PREVIEWInternational Tour Goals
Review Your Current Tour Goals
Education, Risk & International Programs Review
Creating A Culture of Risk Management
FREE PREVIEWDeveloping A Risk Management Mindset
Fostering Positive International Tour Behaviour
Effective Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Intro
Effective Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
Workbook Activity: Your Current Stakeholder Engagement Review & Action Items
FREE PREVIEWCosta Rica Language Tour - Case Study Intro
FREE PREVIEWIt Was Just A Bit of Fun... All Teenagers Do It...
Costa Rica Language Tour - Case Study Summary
Developing Your International Tour Plan Intro
International Program Activities
Informed Consent - Definition
FREE PREVIEWInternational Tour Recces Intro
International Tour Recces
Staff & Student Vetting
Recruitment & Vetting of Students – Review Your Current Systems & Processes
Recruitment & Vetting of Staff & Volunteers – Your Current Systems & Processes
International Tour Planning Review
Considerations For Using Travel Agents & Local Guides
Travel Agents, Activity Providers & Tour Operators
Workbook Activity: In-country Third Party Providers & Contractors
Risk Assessments Intro
Foreseeable Risks - Definition
FREE PREVIEWRisk Assessments When Outsourcing Your Program
Government Travel Advice
Government Travel Advice Links
Assessing The Risks Review
Common International Risks Intro
Different Cultures, Laws & Standards
Common International Trip Illnesses & Vaccinations
Accommodation Risks
Water Safety
Workbook Activity: School Trips & Swimming
Language Barriers & Communications Risks
Cyber Security & Travel
Workbook Activity: Developing A Risk Management Plan
International Transport & Risk Tolerance
Transport Appetite For Risk
Airports, Train Stations & Transport Hubs
Workbook Excercise: Transport Hubs
Student Wellbeing on International Tours Intro
International History Tour - Case Study
Student Wellbeing on International Tours Summary
Injuries, Illness, Infections, Incidents & Emergencies Intro
First Aid Qualifications & Experience
First Aiders or Medical Professionals?
International Safety Backup
Emergency Response Planning
What 3 Words - Location Tracking, Meeting Points & Emergency Locations
Injuries, Illness, Infections, Incidents & Emergencies Summary
Practical Planning, Preparation & Logistics Intro
Additional International Trip Entry Considerations
Medicals, Mental Health Plans & Dietary Requirements
Release of Indemnity or Liability Waivers
Medications, Controlled Drugs & International Borders
International Medication Management
Let's Get Packed!
FREE PREVIEWConsiderations For An International First Aid Kit
Travel Insurance Considerations
Workbook Activity: Trip Insurance Questions
Your Detailed Intinerary Plan
Changes of Plans & Random Detours
Post Program Reviews Intro
Continuous Improvement
Course Review Questions
Course Summary
Course Evaluation
Additional Resources
Articles, References & Reports Cited In This Training
Further Training
International Trips can be great ways to build a range of skills and foster global citizenship with your students, however, they also come with a range of additional risks.
The Xcursion Risk Management for International Tours course steps you through the process of planning, preparing and running any sort of International Trip from an operational risk management point of view. Whether you're running your program internally or contracting out parts or all of your program to a specialist tour guide or activity provider, this course will help you build your understanding and confidence in risk management for all your International trips regardless of where you're going.
*This course is based upon The International Standard For Travel Risk Management - ISO31030
Benefits
• Improve Safety
• Empower students to be part of the management of risk on your program
• Build effective risk management systems for your International programs
• Build confidence in managing risks & decision-making processes
• Understand how to develop a culture of risk management
• Improve communications skills
• Reduce your exposure to personal legal liability
• Avoid lengthy, expensive legal investigations
• Improve educational outcomes
For our full risk management training options, including face to face and custom designed programs, go to:
For ACT Registered Teachers
This course is an accredited TQI training course and will contribute to 4 hours of professional development.
This course contains materials which may be upsetting to some participants, including violent and sexual references and case studies which explore confronting details of incidents which have occurred on school trips that have resulted in serious injuries and/or death. Case studies and examples are designed to highlight the dangers and risks involved in these types of activities and help prevent them from occurring in the future. Please bear this in mind before you start the course. We have made every effort to ensure these matters are presented in a meaningful and sensitive way to help improve safety. However, if something from this course does trigger something in you, please connect with a professional counseling service immediately.
